Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Director of Assurance and Advisory Services Position Number A11150 FLSA Exempt Scheduled Hours Per Week 35 Department General Counsel Campus Rose Hill Work Arrangement Onsite Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy. Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President and General Counsel with a dotted line to the Board of Trustees, the Director of Assurance and Advisory Services serves as the University's senior internal audit leader and lead technical expert responsible for implementing the annual internal audit plan, directing the continuous monitoring program, and providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, risk management, and compliance practices across the institution. The role leads risk-based audits and investigations across financial, operational, regulatory, and technology areas, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing strategic, forward-looking recommendations to strengthen controls, mitigate systemic risk, and optimize institutional performance.
The position requires strong innovative leadership and a clear commitment to leveraging advanced analytics, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms, continuous auditing systems, and AI-enabled tools to strengthen governance and compliance, increase audit coverage and frequency, maximize efficiency with limited resources, and deliver high-impact, strategic insights to leadership.
Essential Functions
Audit Planning and Execution
Responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing internal audits across all university operations, including financial, operational, and technological controls (e.g., Facilities, Business Services, Athletics, HR).
Responsible for conducting audit fieldwork, developing findings and recommendations, and drafting formal audit reports for presentation to the Director and, through the Director, to the General Counsel and the Board.
Maintains the dotted-line reporting relationship to the Board of Trustees by assisting the General Counsel in preparing materials and participating in Audit Committee meetings as required.
Coordinates with the Director of Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management to ensure audit planning is aligned with the top enterprise risks.
Monitoring, Investigation, and Policy Enforcement
Oversees auditing and monitoring activities, utilizing specialized software to perform continuous auditing and identify deviations or control failures in real-time.
Leads and conducts internal investigations related to financial impropriety, control breaches, and serious compliance incidents (e.g., fraud, waste, abuse).
Administers the University's whistleblower hotline and related case management process.
Executes policy enforcement actions stemming from audit findings, ensuring timely and effective corrective action plans are implemented by management.
Audit and Technology-Enabled Oversight
Leads the strategic integration and application of advanced analytics and AI-enabled audit tools to enhance risk assessment, strengthen audit planning, and expand continuous auditing capabilities, translating insights into high-level, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
Oversees the GRC platform to centralize risk and control data, streamline audit workflows, and produce evidence-based reports that inform decision-making.
Leads audits of technology and data-related processes, assessing governance, controls, compliance, and emerging risks, leveraging AI and advanced analytics to identify anomalies, control gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency. Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible audit experience, preferably within internal audit, public accounting, or a regulated, non-profit/higher education environment.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated experience leading risk-based audits across financial, operational, compliance, and technology functions.
Demonstrated strategic skill in leveraging relevant technologies, including AI-enabled auditing tools, data analytics, and continuous monitoring solutions, to strengthen oversight and operational effectiveness.
Experience using advanced analytics and visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, ACL Analytics, CaseWare IDEA, or similar platforms.
Strong analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for senior leadership and governing boards.
Professional certification required (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE).
Experience implementing continuous auditing, automated controls testing, or AI-assisted assurance programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a relevant field.
Higher education experience.
Active membership in a recognized professional auditing or accounting organization, such as the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), or New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).
Minimum Starting Salary $145,000 Maximum Starting Salary $175,000 Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A1083P Number of Vacancies 1 Start Date ASAP Posting Date 06/17/2026 Special Instructions EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity
Sitting Often Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Seldom Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously Standing Not Required Walking Not Required Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required Climbing stairs Not Required Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Not Required Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment
Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.